Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the DG of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has been slammed for celebrating the eight Nigerians drafted into the NBA.

The Nigerians and the team they were drafted into are Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee), Udoka Azubuike (Utah) Issac Okoro (Cleveland), Desmond Bane (Boston), Onyeka Okongwu (Atlanta) Precious Achiuwa (Miami) Zeke Nnaji (Denver), and Daniel Oturu (Minnesota).

Excited about the news, Abike Dabiri-Erewa tweeted: “So so #proudlynigerian . These 8Nigerians in the USA drafted in one night to @NBA.”

The NiDCOM DG also celebrated Dr Sola Okojie who got inducted into the NASA hall of fame.

This didn’t sit well with some Nigerians who had other opinions as seen below.

Francis Udoh wrote: “You should be proud and the same time ashamed too imagine if they where in Lekki toll gate that night 20-10-2020 we won’t forget Ur government would have killed them and their dreams too and turn around to denies it.”

Nwanyi Asaba wrote: “Always trying to reap where you did not sow. Anyway, I hope you know they are Igbo boys. Just reminding you.”

MC Wills wrote: “Thank you for announcing them, that why some of us need to japa urgently so that mummy can announce us. They made themselves not unresponsive government that kills its young future. We Move.”

DuxQ wrote: “Kitikpa rachaa gi anya there. You cannot mention their Tribe as you used to do. If they were caught robbing people on the streets of America, you will come here to tell us the community they came from in Anambra or Imo State. They ain’t Nigerians, these guys bụ ndị Igbo.”

The Man wrote: “Most of these men u shamelessly mentioned are tall, huge, tattooed, have funny hairstyles and probably use an iPhone. If they were still in Nigeria, you and your boss may have killed them for supporting the #EndSARS.”